telemedicine

[ tel-uh-med-uh-sinor, especially British, -med-sin ]

noun

1. the part of the telehealth system that uses internet and telecommunications technology, as video calls, to provide clinical services, as medical consultation, evaluation, and diagnosis, either in real time when the patient and the medical professional are in different locations or facilitated by remote monitoring and record sharing among healthcare providers:

   Rural patients may find that the only way for them to see a specialist is via telemedicine.

2. (loosely) telehealth ( def 1 ).

telemedicine

/ -ˌmɛdsɪn; ˈtɛlɪˌmɛdɪsɪn /

noun

1. the treatment of disease or injury by consultation with a specialist in a distant place, esp by means of a computer or satellite link

Word History and Origins

Origin of telemedicine¹

First recorded in 1965–70; tele- ¹ + medicine

Example Sentences

We hear from both Karen Antman, dean of Boston University’s School of Medicine, and Adil Haider, dean of medicine at Aga Khan University in Pakistan, that telemedicine is here to stay.

From No Straight News

Based on these and other insights, Blue Shield of California provided various services to its members, including free meal delivery, medication delivery, telemedicine, and in-home clinical visits.

From Fortune

There’s a lot that’s still to be learned about the opportunities and limitations of telemedicine and its applications to recovery and behavioral health.

From Fortune

At the same time, the pandemic has also accelerated demand for telemedicine and for startups that enable it.

From Fortune

Medicare is covering telemedicine for the first time on an emergency basis.

From Fortune

Arizona bans telemedicine and requires in-person counseling.

From The Daily Beast